World Mental Health Day 2023

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	Today is World Mental Health Day 2023. This is a day we can think about our mental health.
	The theme for this year is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’. This means that EVERYONE has the right to have the best mental health they can. Everyone should be able to get good mental health support and care.
	Lots of people with learning disabilities are not supported to have the best mental health they can.
	This includes how people are supported when they take medication for their mental health or when they are asked to think about taking them. This is what our research is about.
	People with learning disabilities are given mental health medications more than other people.
	Sometimes people find mental health medications helpful.
	Sometimes people find mental health medications unhelpful.
	Often people with learning disabilities and their families are not given enough information about their medications.
	People are not always told about or supported to do the other things that could help with their mental health.
	Sometimes people with learning disabilities and their families are left out of decisions about their mental health medications.
	Our research will find ways to help people with learning disabilities and their families be more involved in decisions about their mental health medications and other forms of support.
	We want to interview people with learning disabilities, their families, and paid carers about their experiences of mental health medications.
	We are looking for people from the North of England to take part in an online interview on Zoom.
	You can find more information on our website.
	You can also email MedicationsAndMyMentalHealth@mmu.ac.uk to find out more.
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